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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.74, 16,087.62 and 9,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.74, 16,087.62 and 9,986.20 is: 14,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.74 : 16,087.62 = 9,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.74/16,087.62 = 9,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.74x = 16,087.62 × 9,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.74x = 160,654,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,654,190.84/10,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.11

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